1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.[ † ]1 Corinthians 1:102 Corinthians 10:1-4Philippians 4:18Hebrews 10:18-20 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.[ † ]Matthew 13:22Galatians 1:41 John 2:15Ephesians 4:23Titus 3:51 Thessalonians 4:3
3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.[ † ]Romans 1:5Romans 15:151 Corinthians 3:101 Corinthians 15:10Galatians 2:9Ephesians 3:7Proverbs 25:27Ephesians 4:7 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,[ † ]1 Corinthians 12:12-14Ephesians 4:4-16 5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.[ † ]1 Corinthians 10:17Galatians 3:28
6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;[ † ]John 3:27Acts 11:27 7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;[ † ]Ephesians 4:11 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.[ † ]Acts 15:32Matthew 6:1-3Acts 20:282 Corinthians 9:7
9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.[ † ]2 Corinthians 6:61 Timothy 1:5Psalms 34:14 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.[ † ]John 13:341 Thessalonians 4:9Hebrews 13:12 Peter 1:7Romans 13:7Philippians 2:31 Peter 2:17
11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.[ † ]Luke 10:20Luke 21:19Luke 18:1
13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.[ † ]1 Corinthians 16:1Hebrews 13:161 Peter 4:9Matthew 25:351 Timothy 3:2
14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.[ † ]Matthew 5:44Luke 6:281 Corinthians 4:12 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.[ † ]1 Corinthians 12:26 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.[ † ]Romans 15:52 Corinthians 13:11Philippians 2:2Philippians 4:21 Peter 3:8Jeremiah 45:5
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.[ † ]Matthew 5:391 Peter 3:92 Corinthians 8:21 18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.[ † ]Hebrews 12:14
19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”[ † ]Leviticus 19:18Deuteronomy 32:35Psalms 94:11 Thessalonians 4:6Hebrews 10:30
21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.[ † ]Romans 12:1-2